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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Baeza
A gallant runner-up finish in a strong renewal of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) has stamped Baeza as a compelling candidate for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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2025 Belmont Stakes: Which horses are bred to handle the distance?
For the second straight year, the $2 million Belmont (G1) is taking place over 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga, a quarter-mile shorter than its traditional 1 1/2-mile distance at Belmont Park.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Journalism
Sometimes it’s possible to glance at a horse's pedigree and conclude with certainty they’re bred to shine racing classic distances, including the 1 1/4-mile journey of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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2025 Belmont Stakes Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
Discover the full list of 2025 Belmont Stakes contenders, including entries, post positions, odds, trainers, and jockeys. Get the latest updates before race day on June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sovereignty
There was a time not too many years ago when a horse like Sovereignty might have been overlooked as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender because of his pedigree.
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2025 Belmont Stakes Speed Rating Report
Saturday’s 157th running of the Belmont S. (G1) will feature an exciting rematch between the top three in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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2025 Belmont Stakes Official Betting Guide: Everything you need to know for Belmont Day
Get an in-depth view of all the Belmont S. contenders, tipsheets, Brisnet Speed Rating reports, handicapping content, expert picks, and more from our panel of experts.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 7-June 8]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Everything to know about the 2025 Belmont Stakes post positions
It’s difficult to determine how much of an impact the post position draw for the 2025 Belmont (G1) will have on the outcome of the Triple Crown’s third leg.
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International spotlight: 2025 Epsom Derby
After longtime antepost Derby (G1) favorite #17 The Lion in Winter (6-1) met with a setback that roiled his spring plans, his Aidan O’Brien stablemate #3 Delacroix (5-2) took over as the market leader.
Analysis
Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Uncaged
Some racehorses are bred beyond a shadow of a doubt to relish racing classic distances on dirt. Uncaged is one of them.
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Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Crudo
The pedigree of Sir Barton S. winner, Crudo, should ensure that he handles 1 1/4 miles without issue.
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LIVE Friday Belmont Stakes Festival expert picks, odds, horses, news, and handicapping analysis
Follow along with us throughout today's stakes races for expert picks, odds, horse racing news, results, and more.
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Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Hill Road
A strong late rally after a stumbling start carried Hill Road to victory in the 1 1/8-mile Peter Pan (G3) at Aqueduct, stamping the bay colt as a key contender for the 2025 Belmont (G1).
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Scully: Pick 3 play for Belmont at Saratoga Friday
Friday’s 14-race Belmont at Saratoga program includes six stakes, and Grade 1 winners Good Cheer, Raging Sea, and She Feels Pretty loom as imposing favorites over the final six races on the card.
Analysis
2025 Belmont Stakes Festival: International form in Friday's Belmont Gold Cup, Just a Game
We’ll take a look at two making their U.S. debuts in graded stakes on Friday, German shipper Flatten the Curve in the Belmont Gold Cup (G2) and Resolute Racing’s new recruit A Lilac Rolla in the Just a Game (G1).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for June 5, 2025
Jason gives his final Belmont Stakes (G1) thoughts and talks about "Logical Top Two" races that come up on a card.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Belmont Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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2025 Belmont Stakes Odds, News, and Notes
Stay up-to-date with the latest Belmont odds, news, and notes to place your best bets on Belmont Day, and more!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 4, 2025
Jason discusses some of the races from Belmont Stakes Day and then welcomes in aspiring track announcer Liam Molinaro to talk about his upcoming weekend calling at Gulfstream, growing up in a racing family, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Stephen Foster Preview Day and Belmont lookahead
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss Mystik Dan's return to the winner's circle in the Blame (G3) on Stephen Foster Preview Day. Then they grade the top performers in other stakes action and look ahead to the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga this weekend.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 3, 2025
Jason discusses the Belmont Stakes (G1) draw and welcomes in NYRA morning line maker and handicapper David Aragona to talk all things Belmont Stakes week.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 2, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Scully: Pick 3 play on Stephen Foster Preview Day
Saturday is Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs, offering six prep races for the Stephen Foster (G1) program on June 28.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 31-June 1]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for May 31, 2025
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali debate their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs for Stephen Foster Preview Day.
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 29, 2025
Jason discusses the Breeders' Cup returning to New York in 2027.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 28, 2025
Jason opens the show discussing Friday night's races from Penn National. Then we welcome in Prairie Meadows' racing secretary Eric DeCoster to talk Prairie racing, his journey in racing, and much more!
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Racing Roundtable: Memorial Day Weekend Recap, Look Ahead to Stephen Foster Preview Day
On this week's Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson and James Scully recap highlights from Memorial Day Weekend and take an early look at Saturday's Stephen Foster Preview Day
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 27, 2025
Jason discusses some news from the holiday weekend, including the passing of trainer Christophe Clement.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, May 26, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Racing
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Champions, Chater Cup, and more
If you’re up late and craving top-tier racing, it doesn’t get much better than this card, which includes the Champions and Chater Cup (G1).
Hong Kong
International spotlight: ‘Hell’ to pay for Irish 2000 Guineas favorite?
Overturned as the favorite in the 2000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket, Field of Gold turns up at the Curragh for compensation in Saturday’s Irish 2000 Guineas (G1).
Wagering
Scully: Pick 3 play for Churchill Downs May 24
Saturday’s 10-race program at Churchill Downs features the $250,000 Keertana, a 1 1/2-mile turf stakes for fillies and mares.
Analysis
2025 Preakness Reflections: Journalism Earns Well-Deserved Classic Victory
The 150th edition of the Preakness S. (G1) provided us with an expected result with Journalism living up to his even-money status as the heavily backed favorite.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 22, 2025
Jason discusses online racing communities, friends, and the passing of some members of the horse racing online community.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 22, 2025
Jason discusses some new industry promotions and welcomes in Kellie Reilly for the weekly International Radar segment. Then he looks ahead to racing from Churchill Downs and Santa Anita for the holiday weekend.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday action at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 21, 2025
Jason welcomes in Aron Wellman from Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners to talk about their Preakness (G1) win with Journalism, the horse's career, the upcoming Belmont (G1), and more!
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Journalism and Preakness Day
On this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro joins James Scully and Vance Hanson to discuss all thinks Preakness (G1).
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, May 19, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
LIVE 2025 Preakness Stakes odds, picks, handicapping analysis, best bets, and more horse racing news this weekend
Preakness Day has arrived! Stay-tuned with us all day for LIVE odds for Preakness, expert picks, Preakness Past Performances brought to you by Brisnet, and horse racing news, with in-depth handicapping and analysis from our panel of experts.
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Preakness Day
Nine are set for the 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1), and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite.
Analysis
2025 Preakness Brisnet Speed Rating report
Let’s preview the two most recent Speed ratings for the rest of the 2025 field, ranked by the top last-out number.
Analysis
LIVE 2025 Black-Eyed Susan: Odds, picks, handicapping commentary, and more
We're back with more LIVE coverage of the day's races! With a great race day ahead of us, expert picks, and commentary from our expert panel, it is sure to not disappoint any horse racing enthusiast!
Tournaments
2025 Preakness Stakes Free Betting Guide
This ultimate Preakness Betting Guide makes it easy to place those best bets and build that bankroll. Discover our FREE betting guide today!
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Analyzing the running styles of 2025 Preakness contenders
How fast a pace will we see in Saturday’s 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1)? Perhaps analyzing the field will reveal the answer.
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Heart of Honor
After falling a nose shy of victory in the UAE Derby (G2) in Dubai, Heart of Honor passed on a start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to await the Preakness (G1).
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Pay Billy
Back-to-back triumphs in the 1 1/16-mile Private Terms S. and 1 1/8-mile Federico Tesio S. have stamped Pay Billy as a contender for the 2025 Preakness (G1).
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Everything to know about the 2025 Preakness post positions
Nine horses are entered to race in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Post positions for the second leg of the Triple Crown were drawn on Monday evening.
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Preakness Stakes International Scouting Report: Heart of Honor
Heart of Honor, the near-misser in the UAE Derby (G2), is luring Jamie Osborne into a rare stateside raid for the Preakness (G1) and potentially the June 7 Belmont (G1).
Analysis
Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Clever Again
It was striking to see Clever Again show talent on dirt with a blowout triumph over Grade 1 winner Gaming in the one-mile Hot Springs S.
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Scully: Pick 4 play for Pimlico Friday
The $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for three-year-old fillies tops six stakes at Pimlico Friday and serves as the anchor for an All-Stakes Pick 4 sequence that begins in Race 10.
Betting Info
Betting With, and Against, One Nine Hundred in the Chick Lang Stakes
A deep field of 11 sophomores will dash six panels on the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Chick Lang S.
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 15, 2025
Jason discusses this year's Preakness (G1) and gives his picks.
Racing
2025 Preakness Stakes: Odds, News, and Notes
Find out everything you need to know with our 2025 Preakness Stakes odds, news, and notes! And don't forget to tune in to our LIVE coverage on Preakness day, where you can find up-to-date horse racing news, LIVE odds, expert picks, and more.
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Goal Oriented
Back-to-back maiden and allowance optional claiming wins have thrust Goal Oriented into the picture as a 2025 Preakness (G1) contender.
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Racing Roundtable: Peter Pan, early Preakness thoughts, and more!
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson recap last Saturday's Belmont (G1) prep race, the Peter Pan (G2), plus other performances that caught their eye, and provide early thoughts on the 150th running of Saturday's $2 million Preakness (G1).
Analysis
2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Royal late kick propels Sovereignty
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last year, Sovereignty proved best in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), delivering a powerful late kick to win by 1 1/2 lengths.
Racing
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Many large fields ensures excitement
We’ll begin with a heads-up: Action from Sha Tin in Hong Kong comes a day earlier than usual this week.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 8, 2025
Jason discusses the recently concluded season at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks score, and more from Churchill Downs
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson recap Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks (G1) victory, plus other eye-catching performances from Churchill Downs.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 5, 2025
Jason looks back at the Kentucky Derby and discusses the race, the odds, the trips, and much more in our Kentucky Derby recap show.
Racing
Sovereignty – Kentucky Derby context
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last fall, Sovereignty confirmed himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender by winning the Fountain of Youth (G2) and finishing second in the Florida Derby (G1) this year.
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LIVE Kentucky Derby Day: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, best bets, entries, results, news, & handicapping analysis
Stay with us and feel like you're on the race track this horse race racing day for the 151st Kentucky Derby!
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Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Umberto Rispoli
Of all the jockeys riding in the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), few can boast more international experience than Umberto Rispoli.
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2025 Kentucky Derby: Which horses are bred to handle mud?
It’s been a rainy week at Churchill Downs, and there’s a strong chance the track will be sloppy for the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday afternoon.
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Kentucky Derby Day
James Scully has a Pick 3 ticket for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Day.
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Best Way for Beginners to Bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a seasoned pro or bet a lot to wager on the Kentucky Derby. Here is the best way for beginners to bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby.
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Official 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide: Top Horses, Best Picks & Expert Analysis
The 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide by TwinSpires is here! The official wagering sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, bet anywhere with the trusted app and website in betting discovery.
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2025 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
2025 Kentucky Derby complete coverage from expert racing analyst picks to engaging rich features and original studies with new knowledge to consider when handicapping.
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LIVE Kentucky Oaks Day: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, entries, results, horse racing news, & handicapping analysis
Kentucky Oaks day has arrived! We'll be here all day with up-to-minute updates, LIVE odds, expert picks, horse racing news, and in-depth handicapping analysis.
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Hanson: The best longshot to bet in the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Determining the best longshot to play in the Kentucky Derby (G1) is very much like choosing your top selection.
Wagering
Experts vs. AI Revisited: Who will win the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Fast forward to 2025, what does this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) look like?
Features
Scully: Pick 3 play on Kentucky Oaks Day
Friday’s program at Churchill Downs features plenty of star quality.
Racing
Dosage Index and birthdates for 2025 Kentucky Derby contenders
I regard it as more akin to reading tea leaves than offering meaningful insights into a horse’s genetic inheritance, or aptitude for 1 1/4 miles on the first Saturday in May.
Analysis
2025 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Late Pace rating report
Brisnet Late Pace ratings have done well in identifying potential Kentucky Derby (G1) winners in recent years.
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Betting for Beginners: The Best Way to Bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a seasoned pro or bet a lot to wager on the Kentucky Derby. Here is the best way for beginners to bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby.
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LIVE Thurby Kentucky Derby Week: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, schedule, horse racing news & handicapping analysisKentucky Derby 2025 is only a day away. Stay with us all day as we keep you updated on all the latest horse racing news for Thurby all while preparing you for one of the two biggest race days of the year the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
Wagering
2025 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Speed Rating report
We will focus on the final two prep races, ranking the Kentucky Derby field by last-out number.
Racing
STUDY: Do Kentucky Derby winners earn more per second than other athletes?
When Mystik Dan battled to a narrow victory in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1), he claimed a first-prize purse worth $3.1 million.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Luxor Cafe, Admire Daytona
After Japan came closer than ever in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1), the two Japanese shippers for the 2025 Run for the Roses will attract plenty of attention.
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STUDY: Is the Kentucky Derby's Apollo Curse a negative or positive?
Is a lack of juvenile racing experience a detriment in the Kentucky Derby, or is the Apollo Curse a myth resulting from an insufficient sample size of horses?
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STUDY: Is the average age of Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys rising?
Anecdotally, it appears the average age of Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys has increased over the past 100 years. Does this hold up under closer scrutiny?
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2025 Kentucky Derby post position draw with LIVE handicapping commentaryJoin our expert panel as they comment on the contenders post positions prior, after, and during the draw, and so much more!
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [April 26-27]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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How to Calculate Fair Odds for the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Calculating a fair odds line for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is a multi-step process, but it helps determine which horse(s) to bet and is worth the effort.
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Growth in Kentucky Derby Day betting virtually unabated in its modern history
Growth in Kentucky Derby Day is not up for debate. Betting virtually is firmly a part of modern history.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for April 24, 2025
Jason discusses 'wise guy' and 'narrative' horses that might get bet in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Racing
The Official EARLY 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide
The EARLY 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide focuses on getting to know the contenders probable to enter the Kentucky Derby.
Expert Picks
Render Judgment – Kentucky Derby Context
Runner-up in the Virginia Derby, Render Judgement will face a tall challenge if he makes the 20-horse Kentucky Derby field.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Easter weekend review and appealing longshots for the Kentucky Derby, Oaks
The Racing Roundtable of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Vance Hanson congregate to go over what caught their eye over the weekend in racing, but mostly to look ahead to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Analysis
STUDY: How many prep races are ideal for Kentucky Derby horses?
How many prep races are ideal to prepare a horse for victory in the Kentucky Derby? Let’s crunch the numbers and find out.
Trends
Built - Kentucky Derby Context
Built established himself as a promising prospect over the winter, recording a pair of commendable stakes efforts at Fair Grounds, but his last two performances raise doubts about his affinity for the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby distance.
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Rodriguez – Kentucky Derby Context
After placing in his first two stakes, Rodriguez shipped east to record a convincing win in the Wood Memorial (G2)—the speedy colt figures to add speed to the Kentucky Derby for six-time winner Bob Baffert.
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